Software Developers H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 15-1252 · common titles: Software Engineer, Software Developer, Senior Software Engineer, Software Development Engineer II
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for software developers is $144,936 in FY2026 so far, across 118,780 certified filings. The middle half earn $115,894 – $177,870, and pay is up 14% since FY2024.
Median
$144,936
FY2026 so far
Filings
118,780
30% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$212,202+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+14%
$127,000 → $144,936
FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary
Salary distribution
Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.
DOL prevailing-wage level
Median pay by experience level
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
By state
| State | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| California | 25,918 | $187,741 |
| Texas | 21,074 | $126,090 |
| Washington | 13,447 | $172,000 |
| New York | 6,155 | $167,000 |
| North Carolina | 5,846 | $131,120 |
| Georgia | 4,631 | $129,376 |
| New Jersey | 4,545 | $135,000 |
| Illinois | 4,005 | $128,000 |
| Florida | 3,429 | $123,219 |
| Virginia | 3,142 | $130,900 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 6,391 | $165,000 |
| Google LLC | 4,918 | $193,000 |
| Microsoft Corporation | 3,210 | $179,000 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | 2,731 | $216,605 |
| Apple Inc. | 2,054 | $181,100 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC | 1,912 | $125,119 |
| Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. | 1,902 | $155,000 |
| Deloitte Consulting LLP | 1,545 | $142,700 |
| Amazon Web Services, Inc. | 1,491 | $159,100 |
| Wal-Mart Associates, Inc. | 1,257 | $145,423 |
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Software Developers H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for software developers?
The median is $144,936 across 118,780 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $115,894 to $177,870, and the top 10% earn $212,202 or more.
Which state pays H-1B software developers the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, California has the highest median at $187,741 (25,918 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B software developers?
Amazon.com Services LLC, with 6,391 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $165,000.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.